[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Pokekitty2]

Spoiler

Murkrow gawked and gave an affronted stare at your request (Demand), but Sir hopped right to it, replacing his main weapon with a few stiffer feathers and what looked like a nail file from....somewhere and getting started on pampering and styling the Gargyph. That bird warrior of yours....his Loyalty and commitment to you was such that Fairy Queens and their courts would praise it. Ask anything of him, and he'd do it. No matter what. It was hard trying to not unintentionally exploit that, but with time you struck a good balance with the lovable birdy, and his dedication towards you only grew leap and bounds as a result.

Eventually a few threats of denying some good meals got the raven to pitch in, though their efforts were halfhearted at best as they grumped throughout it. With you own considerable telekinetic and self-grooming prowess (taking care of a coat as fine as yours is serious work!), you all try to do your best to smooth out all the wear and tear this stone griffon has accumulated over the years.

Doing a Roll, just 'cuz: (5)(2)(4)(2)(6) + 1 (Stylist!) = 4 Successes!

Vain and egotistical for you praise yourself, but after seeing Gargyph *sparkle* in the light and it looking over itself in muted awe....well, you're allowed some indulgences. Sir seemed happy with the work too, while Murkrow rolled their eyes and made themselves scarce, flying over to another building to watch and wait for things to be over.

Small talk fails - they are just not great at it, giving only dry reports of what it 'watches' - though asking about its interests reveals a strange fascination with briefcases and bicycles of all things. Gossip fails, as they're not even aware of the concept until you told it to it - and they immediately dismissed it as something 'beyond it' . Interesting Places included the Boardwalk (particular a club with fox critters it like to watch and imagine chasing around/hunting) and elephants, as well as a few small churches it felt drawn to visit from time to time. It also like to fly off to the boarder every now and again to meet with family and share reports, once you managed to coax it enough to speak about that.

Overall, Gargyph is very well pleased with your efforts - enough that it's been given pause, unsure if it wants to dimish you forever or not at this point. Hmm...

>>Well. That’s looking much better.
Sylvia gives a pacing circle of the Gargryph, doing one last once-over.
>>Hmm. Not bad, if I do say so myself. Thanks for the help, Sir.
>>What do you think? She asks Gargryph.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

 Kupo Koffee Kudos!

The Koffee Shop is theme around Eevees, Fennikens, Zoroa, Nickits, Vulpixes, and several other fluffy anf foxy Mons or fox adjacent (such as Furret or Sneasils), as well as elephants, strangely enough. Outside their is a the sign with several of the foxes pictures as well as their paw prints, and has a outdoor area open to the weather with plush seating underneath theme umbrellas. Inside, it's a open-floor cafe with plenty of individual and decadently soft couches and armchairs to sink yourself right into, as well as some 'pit' style circular counchs around tables. In the back were several modestly sized kennels and softly carpeted stretches and furniture hosting about every kind of Fox mon you could think of that was open to the public to interact and play, pet, and Perform with them to their heart's content. You could also see a hallway extend deep inside the building and some stairs leading up to a 2nd Floor, each offering private and/or more Elite services, which include being served by professionally trained Fox Pokemon Staff that know how to put on a good show or serve as a comforting and soothingly furry shoulder when you needed it. Last but certainly not least they had virtually every kind of coffee under the sun, and knew almost every recipe you could think of to enjoy it and with it!

All in all, this was a fox lover's paradise beyond keen and the perfect spot to kick back, relax, and enjoy all that is fluffy kitsune.

Right now the shop is nearly about ready to close, but they're still a few things you could do while waiting on Bern or anyone else:

1. Foxy Raffle! (Unlimited Use!)
Place anywhere at and above $1000 Poke bid to enter into a raffle to receive Rare Fox/Elephant-themed Items, Pokeballs, and Apparel! Grand prize is a random Pure Breed Fox/Elephant Mon with Great Egg Moves and Holding either an Amulet Coin or Lucky Egg (XP and Poke Multipliers, adds + 1 Fortune to a Pokemon that is holding it)! For every $1000 Poke you offer, you get one set of ()() and a 1D20 Dice - the former determines Overall Rarity and Category of Prizing Bracket, while the later determines Individual Quality. You can get up to 2 different 'Wins' from the raffle; if you put in more than 2 wins worth of Poke then your winnings are picked from the best possible results from your overall set of Rolls.

2. Fox Nook! (1x Use)
A small library tucked away into the corner of the store, containing all sorts of books, mainly about foxes/elephants or foxed/elephant-related Lore and Knowledge. Random INS + Knowledge + Alert to find a Book Topic you are looking for, which you can then check out for a few of $500 Poke per day. Various Books can give Buffs to various things, like Specialties, care, Searching, etc.. , or they can give a XP and/or Tutor Successes to you and your Mons for finishing reading them. Rarer Book = Generally Better/More Exciting Results!

3. Foxy Delights! (1x Use)
You can rent one of the 'Elite' Rooms to be catered to by your Final Stage Fox or Elephant Evo of your choice, which in effect grants your Party increased Happiness and Loyalty as well as help bolstering Will Recovery and having an outsider willing to listen to your woes and bounce ideas off of. You also can request Battles from the Foxes or them to conduct various Rituals to confer Buffs/Debuffs/Fortune/Bad Luck/etc. to you or anyone you think of, but these 'add-on' options can get quite pricey.

4. Foxy Rescue! (1X Use)
Adopt a Fox or Elephant Mon for a exuberant fee, which ranges based on species, lineage, Rarity, and overall power and 'uniqueness' . Shinnies of Foxes/Elephants ARE available, and they do accept and take in Fox and Fox Adjacent Mon, giving various Items and Poke rewards in exchange for 'saving and brining fluffiness to where it can thrive!' . This is also where you can play and Perform with the Foxes, which acts as a lesser Battle or Training option for you and your Mons.

5. Foxy Koffee and Cuisine! (3X Use)
What it says on the tin! Foxyphant Koffee costs $250 Poke Base, and you can add various Berries, Milk, Honey, and other stuff to flavor it and confer Effects to you and/or your Mons! They also offer specialty blends of the Day, which often confer more 'unique' boons on the foody.

Right now they are only serving one Specialty Koffee: Kitpha Luwak. Costs a whopping $1500 Poke per cup, but grants a - 1 Fortune Bonus to you the current Encounter and the Encounter after the one you drink it in, grants + 1 to two Skills of your choice for the current/next Encounter, and restores 1 Will for you and your entire team (once per Day) in addition to promoting greater Will/Happiness/Loyalty between you and the entire party for this/the next Encounter. Also increases Resistance to Poison too, just for a little added benefit!

You can also attempt to find a Trainer to fight here, but at this time of Day, the store near closing, and after the BLOODY AND FIREY CRIME bringing down the mood....not good odds for picking a fight here, see. 

While in the Store you can pick any one and multiple different kinds of these Options (Like taking them ALL, for example, or only going for the Koffee and Raffle), and how many based on the 'Total Uses' it has for each individual PC.

Spoiler

There isn't a Station nearby, but you DO find a cop and a few volunteer Trainers in short order and vent about your nearly dire fate at the hands of these 'BBs' and their Boss. Grim yet empathetic, a escort formed up around you to the Center to treat your Wounds, while several people in groups of 3 or more went out to hunt down these bastards and spread the word of the sharp and drastic increase of violence of this gang. At the rate they're going the police are going to crack down on them like a ton of brick sooner than later - and then the next stage of the game is started // Gang War. 

You dearly hope you are not involved any further.

Once your Wounds are treated, you are escorted to the café, with a single officer stationed outside and several more now tightly patrolling the street to keep that situation IN control and those horrible thugs OUT.

The Options for what to do here are the same as started earlier, though for the moment you opt to wait outside and near the cop for Bern before you venture in further...

Oz was still very startled by everything that happen to her. But at least she could relax a bit. She dont know if Bernard will still come for this meeting, but right now, she will be more busy by relaxing and enjoying a good time after all the things she passed though. She meet the person taking care of the shop, look at the options available and then tell him what she wants:

"I would like to have Foxy Koffee cuisine please for me and my three Pokemon. One with honey for my Hatterene since she likes sweet drinks, one a bit spicy for my Mismagius, and one with good berries for my Honckrow. For me, one who can calmdown my nerves please. I had a rough day."

She take a look in the option and then said. "I would like to see what Foxy Rescues choices you have a available please. And can you explain what that Foxy Raffle is please? I thinking in take maybe."

Regardless of the things to do, Oz decided to enjoy a time with her sisters, to enjoy a moment of peace after everything they went though.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Murkrow gawked and gave an affronted stare at your request (Demand), but Sir hopped right to it, replacing his main weapon with a few stiffer feathers and what looked like a nail file from....somewhere and getting started on pampering and styling the Gargyph. That bird warrior of yours....his Loyalty and commitment to you was such that Fairy Queens and their courts would praise it. Ask anything of him, and he'd do it. No matter what. It was hard trying to not unintentionally exploit that, but with time you struck a good balance with the lovable birdy, and his dedication towards you only grew leap and bounds as a result.

Eventually a few threats of denying some good meals got the raven to pitch in, though their efforts were halfhearted at best as they grumped throughout it. With you own considerable telekinetic and self-grooming prowess (taking care of a coat as fine as yours is serious work!), you all try to do your best to smooth out all the wear and tear this stone griffon has accumulated over the years.

Doing a Roll, just 'cuz: (5)(2)(4)(2)(6) + 1 (Stylist!) = 4 Successes!

Vain and egotistical for you praise yourself, but after seeing Gargyph *sparkle* in the light and it looking over itself in muted awe....well, you're allowed some indulgences. Sir seemed happy with the work too, while Murkrow rolled their eyes and made themselves scarce, flying over to another building to watch and wait for things to be over.

Small talk fails - they are just not great at it, giving only dry reports of what it 'watches' - though asking about its interests reveals a strange fascination with briefcases and bicycles of all things. Gossip fails, as they're not even aware of the concept until you told it to it - and they immediately dismissed it as something 'beyond it' . Interesting Places included the Boardwalk (particular a club with fox critters it like to watch and imagine chasing around/hunting) and elephants, as well as a few small churches it felt drawn to visit from time to time. It also like to fly off to the boarder every now and again to meet with family and share reports, once you managed to coax it enough to speak about that.

Overall, Gargyph is very well pleased with your efforts - enough that it's been given pause, unsure if it wants to dimish you forever or not at this point. Hmm...

>>Well. That’s looking much better.
Sylvia gives a pacing circle of the Gargryph, doing one last once-over.
>>Hmm. Not bad, if I do say so myself. Thanks for the help, Sir.
>>What do you think? She asks Gargryph.

Sir simply gives you a happy salute, putting away his things and resting his leek on his shoulder once more.

Gargyph looks over itself on last time before addressing you. Their expression, though naturally hard to parse, seemed to hold some merit of satisfaction.

“Good. Never Felt-Looked This….Shiny. Like Brand New…”

*Beat*

“Deal Sealed. You Are Forgoven. Now Leave.”

As you bid farewell and did do, though …

“Wait.”

Stopping , you see the Gargyph looking towards the horizon. You felt their…patience, if you had to put a word to their alien emotions. Inorganics we’re tricky to entirely understand.

“…What Do You See…”

It pointed its claw toward the horizon. No…the city.

Bayhama.

”Here. Looking Down-Over All, Here There Where.”

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

 Kupo Koffee Kudos!

The Koffee Shop is theme around Eevees, Fennikens, Zoroa, Nickits, Vulpixes, and several other fluffy anf foxy Mons or fox adjacent (such as Furret or Sneasils), as well as elephants, strangely enough. Outside their is a the sign with several of the foxes pictures as well as their paw prints, and has a outdoor area open to the weather with plush seating underneath theme umbrellas. Inside, it's a open-floor cafe with plenty of individual and decadently soft couches and armchairs to sink yourself right into, as well as some 'pit' style circular counchs around tables. In the back were several modestly sized kennels and softly carpeted stretches and furniture hosting about every kind of Fox mon you could think of that was open to the public to interact and play, pet, and Perform with them to their heart's content. You could also see a hallway extend deep inside the building and some stairs leading up to a 2nd Floor, each offering private and/or more Elite services, which include being served by professionally trained Fox Pokemon Staff that know how to put on a good show or serve as a comforting and soothingly furry shoulder when you needed it. Last but certainly not least they had virtually every kind of coffee under the sun, and knew almost every recipe you could think of to enjoy it and with it!

All in all, this was a fox lover's paradise beyond keen and the perfect spot to kick back, relax, and enjoy all that is fluffy kitsune.

Right now the shop is nearly about ready to close, but they're still a few things you could do while waiting on Bern or anyone else:

1. Foxy Raffle! (Unlimited Use!)
Place anywhere at and above $1000 Poke bid to enter into a raffle to receive Rare Fox/Elephant-themed Items, Pokeballs, and Apparel! Grand prize is a random Pure Breed Fox/Elephant Mon with Great Egg Moves and Holding either an Amulet Coin or Lucky Egg (XP and Poke Multipliers, adds + 1 Fortune to a Pokemon that is holding it)! For every $1000 Poke you offer, you get one set of ()() and a 1D20 Dice - the former determines Overall Rarity and Category of Prizing Bracket, while the later determines Individual Quality. You can get up to 2 different 'Wins' from the raffle; if you put in more than 2 wins worth of Poke then your winnings are picked from the best possible results from your overall set of Rolls.

2. Fox Nook! (1x Use)
A small library tucked away into the corner of the store, containing all sorts of books, mainly about foxes/elephants or foxed/elephant-related Lore and Knowledge. Random INS + Knowledge + Alert to find a Book Topic you are looking for, which you can then check out for a few of $500 Poke per day. Various Books can give Buffs to various things, like Specialties, care, Searching, etc.. , or they can give a XP and/or Tutor Successes to you and your Mons for finishing reading them. Rarer Book = Generally Better/More Exciting Results!

3. Foxy Delights! (1x Use)
You can rent one of the 'Elite' Rooms to be catered to by your Final Stage Fox or Elephant Evo of your choice, which in effect grants your Party increased Happiness and Loyalty as well as help bolstering Will Recovery and having an outsider willing to listen to your woes and bounce ideas off of. You also can request Battles from the Foxes or them to conduct various Rituals to confer Buffs/Debuffs/Fortune/Bad Luck/etc. to you or anyone you think of, but these 'add-on' options can get quite pricey.

4. Foxy Rescue! (1X Use)
Adopt a Fox or Elephant Mon for a exuberant fee, which ranges based on species, lineage, Rarity, and overall power and 'uniqueness' . Shinnies of Foxes/Elephants ARE available, and they do accept and take in Fox and Fox Adjacent Mon, giving various Items and Poke rewards in exchange for 'saving and brining fluffiness to where it can thrive!' . This is also where you can play and Perform with the Foxes, which acts as a lesser Battle or Training option for you and your Mons.

5. Foxy Koffee and Cuisine! (3X Use)
What it says on the tin! Foxyphant Koffee costs $250 Poke Base, and you can add various Berries, Milk, Honey, and other stuff to flavor it and confer Effects to you and/or your Mons! They also offer specialty blends of the Day, which often confer more 'unique' boons on the foody.

Right now they are only serving one Specialty Koffee: Kitpha Luwak. Costs a whopping $1500 Poke per cup, but grants a - 1 Fortune Bonus to you the current Encounter and the Encounter after the one you drink it in, grants + 1 to two Skills of your choice for the current/next Encounter, and restores 1 Will for you and your entire team (once per Day) in addition to promoting greater Will/Happiness/Loyalty between you and the entire party for this/the next Encounter. Also increases Resistance to Poison too, just for a little added benefit!

You can also attempt to find a Trainer to fight here, but at this time of Day, the store near closing, and after the BLOODY AND FIREY CRIME bringing down the mood....not good odds for picking a fight here, see. 

While in the Store you can pick any one and multiple different kinds of these Options (Like taking them ALL, for example, or only going for the Koffee and Raffle), and how many based on the 'Total Uses' it has for each individual PC.

Spoiler

There isn't a Station nearby, but you DO find a cop and a few volunteer Trainers in short order and vent about your nearly dire fate at the hands of these 'BBs' and their Boss. Grim yet empathetic, a escort formed up around you to the Center to treat your Wounds, while several people in groups of 3 or more went out to hunt down these bastards and spread the word of the sharp and drastic increase of violence of this gang. At the rate they're going the police are going to crack down on them like a ton of brick sooner than later - and then the next stage of the game is started // Gang War. 

You dearly hope you are not involved any further.

Once your Wounds are treated, you are escorted to the café, with a single officer stationed outside and several more now tightly patrolling the street to keep that situation IN control and those horrible thugs OUT.

The Options for what to do here are the same as started earlier, though for the moment you opt to wait outside and near the cop for Bern before you venture in further...

Oz was still very startled by everything that happen to her. But at least she could relax a bit. She dont know if Bernard will still come for this meeting, but right now, she will be more busy by relaxing and enjoying a good time after all the things she passed though. She meet the person taking care of the shop, look at the options available and then tell him what she wants:

"I would like to have Foxy Koffee cuisine please for me and my three Pokemon. One with honey for my Hatterene since she likes sweet drinks, one a bit spicy for my Mismagius, and one with good berries for my Honckrow. For me, one who can calmdown my nerves please. I had a rough day."

She take a look in the option and then said. "I would like to see what Foxy Rescues choices you have a available please. And can you explain what that Foxy Raffle is please? I thinking in take maybe."

Regardless of the things to do, Oz decided to enjoy a time with her sisters, to enjoy a moment of peace after everything they went though.

As you enter into the coffee shop proper you're greeted by a long, long black-haired waitress, dressed in a tan felt apron, blue jeans, sandals,  and a red bandana tied around her head. She had a mole on the lower left side of her mouth and bright blue eyes. She gave you a smile and bowed, the very picture perfect definition of a warm, inviting hostess.

"Welcome to Koffee Kupos Kudos, mam! I'm Tiffany, and am more than delighted to assist you this evening!"

She gets a good long looks at you and can immediately tell you were....stressed, to say the least, a small frown tugging at her lips as she placed a hand to her heart before reaching out and place a heavy but comforting hand on your shoulder.

"Oh, you poor dear....you look like you've had a rough day. Don't worry, everyone will take good care of you here ~ "

Once you placed your order she hopped right to it, but before that she helpfully described the few Foxy Rescues still remaining at the shop, bringing out a list and showing them off with flourish, cheer, and a great deal of enthusiasm .

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Mios the Phanpy!
"This lil' guy is rambuchious! VERY rambuchious - they're always up to something, and LOVE scrapping around with anyone ready to throw. Sometimes those that aren't too, which can be problematic, eh he he. Still, they have a good heart and great spirit - all they need is the right Trainer to temper them just right!"
Qualities: Wild-caught, Knows Play Rough and Body Slam as Egg Moves, + 1 Disobedience but + 1 Fight Bonus, Knows All Moves up to Roll Out + Endure, will have Happiness/Loyalty of 2/2 , and has 3 Brawl, 3 Clash, 1 Alert, 2 Stealth, 1 Perform
Cost: $5000

Dite the Phoxy !
"A quiet soul, this one is. Very slow to trust, and VERY easy to startle! Usually results in that poor someone getting blasted with Fairy infused shouts, oh my! Once they warm up to someone, though, they're cuddly and close as can be - I've seen them often curled around a person's shoulders like some sort of fuzzy pink towel, purring out soothing melodies!"
Qualities: Pure Breed, Knows Hyper Voice, Uproar, Heal Bell, and Trick as Egg Moves, Slow Bonding and Timid, but a Great Friend when it does Happen, Starts with Happiness and Loyalty of 1/1 and a Disobedience of 1* (Spikes higher if scared), has + 1 SPE Surprise and Pixalite HA (Details of Improvements Later, but involves changing the environment and messing with Type dynamics) , and Knows Covet, Tail Whip, Charm, Quick Attack, Assist, and Disarming Voice , Specialties are 1 Channel, 2 Evade, 2 Alert, 2 Empathy, 2 Allure
Surprise!: 1.5XP Modifier !
Cost: $17500
Note: Full Move List will come later

Meza the Fafurr 
" Not quite matching our theme here, but we took them in from a former employee that....sadly has passed. They're....moody as a result, which has caused other playmates and people to avoid them, leaving the poor fellow even more isolated than before. If you can get get past that, though, they're just happy to...be there for you. No matter WHAT - this fellow is overprotective of the few friends it has, which can lead to it freezing someone solid if it feels like someone is a threat or annoyance. Heart is in the right place, though, and I think that is what counts the most!
Qualities: Rescue (Former Employee), Knows Sheer Cold, Icicle Spear, and Curse as Egg Moves, Moody but Protective, Happiness and Loyalty 0 and Disobedience 3, has Fur Coat Ability (Essentially Aegis Ferrum, but only for Physical Attacks, but Fire and 'Cutting' Attacks bypass it and deal + 1 Damage. You also have to groom it on the regular to keep it clean and unmated, or the Mon's Happiness/Loyalty will suffer alongside the Ability's effectiveness. Knows its Lv 1 Moves, Camouflage, and Body Slam
Stats: Base HP 5 , STR 2, VIT 1, SPE 2, DEX 2, INS 2
Specialties: Brawl and Channel 2, Alert and Stealth 2, Empathy 3, Medicine 3* (Therapy), Ettiquete 1, Intimidate 3
Note: This is one of the Rare Mons that, when it Evolves, becomes a Pseudo Class Pokemon, same as Archaledon and Volcarona 
Cost: *$30000  - In order to be eligable to purchase them, you have to prove that not only you can handle a Mon like her, but that they could get along well with you too.

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While you were deliberating Tiffany returned with your drinks - and ended up tripping! Thankfully your sister Hecate - already out and rubbing your shoulder in an effort to settle your nerves more - was able to use their telekinetic prowess to save them a painful fall and ruined coffee!

...Except yours, your cup escaping your sis' grasp, flying over to knock into your chest and spilling HOT coffee all over you!

Damage: (4)(6)(1) You take 2 Damage!
(6)(3) You also get Burned too! Ouch ouch OUCH!  

"Oh good heavens! I'm so, SO sorry! Here, I'll get you another cup quickly, and some Berries too!"

Mortified, the hostess was quick to get you another cup, being careful not to spill it on you this time, as well as a Rawst and 2 Orans. You grimace as you choked down the Berries, them being quite dry and stale, and Tiffany gives you another look of apology.

"Eh he he...most of the Berries used here are dried or processed into flavorful extracts or ingredients ASAP. We only reserve a few in their natural form for emergencies, and that leads to them sitting around for awhile. *Hangs head* Sorry...

After that mishap was done, you and you Mons enjoyed your coffee! It was smiles all around as they drank theirs, with Persaphone shivering in delight at the masterful combo of spice and bitterness of her drink. Yours was good too, but it was the exact opposite of relaxing - it left you more energized, Alert, and keyed up than ever! + 1 Will, and + 1 Alert for this and the next Encounter! Looking at the cup itself, you noticed they got you a coffee made with Chesto and Leppa Berry Concentrate. Quite delicious, but those Berries is practically the anthesis of relaxation, considering one cures Sleep and the other is commonly used to bolster reserves well past the point of Exhaustion. Maybe they thought you needed more pep in your step to get over your funk...?

Lastly, concerning the Raffle, Tiffany clapped her hands and smiled brighter than ever! 

"Sure! You place 'bids' of $1000 Poke into the Raffle, and we pull the results every Morning and Evening (2 Times a Day)! You can put as many 'bids' as you want, though you may only receive two prizes from the Day's Raffle - randomized everyday and kept secret, so that it's a big fun surprise for everyone! That, and not having people try to game the system - that takes ALL the fun out the game, you know! Anyway, if you get more than 2 winning results, we give you the best ones! Grand Prize each Day is a one of our Pure Breed of adorable fox or elephants that holds either an Amulet or Egg!"

Tiffany looks over you, still looking a bit apologetic and worried about you, before snapping their fingers!

"*Snaps!* For you, though, I think we can let you have a ONE Free Raffle 'bid' ! *Gentle Smile* You look like something got you real good.... *Intense Smile!* so maybe a lil' gambling and Lady Luck can help lift your spirits! It certainly does for me - uh, forget I said that, eh he! *Ahem* So, what do you say, mam?"

If you want to do the Raffle, you get 1 Free Bid, but you can also add more than just it (For example, 1 Free and 3 Paid [$1000 for each paid, for $3k Poke spent in Total]) . Wow!

[Pokekitty2]

Spoiler

Sir simply gives you a happy salute, putting away his things and resting his leek on his shoulder once more.

Gargyph looks over itself on last time before addressing you. Their expression, though naturally hard to parse, seemed to hold some merit of satisfaction.

“Good. Never Felt-Looked This….Shiny. Like Brand New…”

*Beat*

“Deal Sealed. You Are Forgoven. Now Leave.”

As you bid farewell and did do, though …

“Wait.”

Stopping , you see the Gargyph looking towards the horizon. You felt their…patience, if you had to put a word to their alien emotions. Inorganics we’re tricky to entirely understand.

“…What Do You See…”

It pointed its claw toward the horizon. No…the city.

Bayhama.

”Here. Looking Down-Over All, Here There Where.”

Sylvia sits next to Gargryph, looking out at the city for a contemplative moment. Then:
“…I see a city. hundreds of stories, waiting to unfurl. Stories of pain and fear, of love and loss, of hope and success. I see countless lives, intertwined, moving forwards.”
Sylvia turns towards Gargyph. “And I see the watchers, reminding us all that no matter our hardships, we are never alone.”
She turns back to the city. “I hope that answers your question.”

[Dragonstrike]

Sylvia gives a humming pause, considering.
>>Makes sense. International communications being down does put the breaks on that, though. I do have my Galarian Citizenship papers and my Research Affiliation card, but I’m not sure if that’s sufficient.
Sylvia will happily hand them over for inspection nonetheless, though.

"Research, huh?  What kind of research?"

Seddi will thumb through any credentials and research materials Sylvia offers him, an eyebrow raised the entire time.  Galar is on good terms with Neo Unova, so he's being extra thorough with his scrutiny.

After a few minutes of that, he'll hand the papers back to Sylvia.  "Working for and/or with a Professor Larch and researching psychic signatures.  Mind if I ask why?"

He needs to get a read on her motives and the motives of the Professor she's working with.  Might require more research later, but as long as he has Sylvia here, might as well ask.

[Lord Windos]

Zephy.....ignoring her Master, Partner and Wielder is rude, but he can see where it's coming from so it is somewhat accepted for now, somewhat grateful for he even happens to be. We'll let her take her time to unwind and sulk if that's what she wants to do, and hope that the smol Mythic won't hold its grudge for too long. Not the first time something like this has happened though, so Bernhard is confident things will be fine soon enough. Hopefully. Probably. If anything, he knows how to get back into good terms with her, one way or the other.

And now... The fateful time has eventually come, Bernhard did BOTH anticipate and fear that moment, the pressure of being like 'the last hope' weighted heavily on his shoulder (he did not display that however, no). For a bit, he would just be there at Saph's side in complete silence, burning + smoking incense sticks of Sage, the Saphire Pendant held softly yet confidently in his Gauntet'ed hand, Zephy perking on his shoulder to keep watch, Myra and Nirix being invited to come to his side to provide silent company and quiet reassurance. In such meaningful moments, Bernhard did highly value his chosen Pokemon's company, as much as he vows prefering to be left alone and by himself. How the Saphire Pendant flared up upon contact, how these feelings of 'anticipation' , 'relief' , and 'urgency' are reaching hi- no, are reaching out to him - is answered with a gentle look and quiet words of "Do not be fearful. I am here, at last and eventually..." *gently tightening grip on it, closing eyes, and lowering voice to nothing but a mere whisper* "Please, stay with me. Help me, aid me, like you did yesterday. Please... do make this work. Please... do awake dear Saph. I wish for her to... be conscious for this."

To help with awaking her to consciousness, can we please cast a gentle Aromatherapy from Spritzee over her via Evocation?

Considering you thought that being playful with Morgana in the house of a complete strange was a-okay and that you somewhat humiliated her in front of one of the people she likes least in the world....ignoring you was a pretty tame reaciton, all things considered. Be grateful she didn't deign to dye your hair sherbert green and poka-dotted orange for this (again) and take what victories you can about this ongoing spat!

The incense smoke behaved strangely, with the trails visibly writhing and twisting towards and around young Saph, as if guided by some unseen force. The Sapphire Pendant now glowed brightly as a Blue LED Lamp as your Intent and Commitment to Helping Saph poured out from you like a facaut on full blast, with Myra starring at it with no small amount of awe (and confusion?) while Nirix simply bowed his head. Your prayer, simple as it was, provoked a reaction - the feeling of something drapping across your shoulders, supporting you.

Yes. I will. Wake up, precious gem....

Aromatherapy
Automatic Success

Fragrant and almost spicy mist poured out from your gauntlet, filling the air for a moment before the haze settled down over the lil' girl like a aetherial blanket. She took several deep breaths of it, her nose cutely twitching....

....Before her eyes slowly, slowly opened. 

It was then you noticed the last odd thing about young Saph - her eyes were not normal. No pupil, no iris - just solid purple that faded the farther from the center of the eye, like ripples from a stone drop in a murky puddle. From what pictures of the girl you looked at, this was not her natural, original eye color - solid, bright blue, if you are curious - and something in your gut told you this change happened as a result of her condition.

For the first few seconds Saph's eyes were unclear, unfocused. Then the Pendant seemed to pulse in your grasp, and immediately after the girl's eyes became more and more aware. Little out a tired, weak yawn, she looked over to you and smile.

"Mr. Mage...."

Her voice was like tattered silk - soft, whispy, but so very worn out.

"*Looks Around* Mr. Uni, Ms. Fox...."

She coughs at this point, looking about ready to pass out from only that much effort, but she steadies as she looks back to you again, her eyes full of warmth and an odd sense of...familiarity? 

"They....they told me about you.... How....you....were here to help. Papa, Da Da, and Ma ma. *Look sharpens* Ma ma...."

Sweet little gemstone...I'm here. Always.

She smiles again, then gives you a curious look, so honest and pure you felt as if you were in front of a Holy Relic.

"Can....you help....Mr. Mage? If....you can't...."

She smiles, this one full of understanding. 

Acceptance.

"I....won't.....blame you. Never...ever....ever...."

Save her. Please.

[Lord Windos]

Sylvia sits next to Gargryph, looking out at the city for a contemplative moment. Then:
“…I see a city. hundreds of stories, waiting to unfurl. Stories of pain and fear, of love and loss, of hope and success. I see countless lives, intertwined, moving forwards.”
Sylvia turns towards Gargyph. “And I see the watchers, reminding us all that no matter our hardships, we are never alone.”
She turns back to the city. “I hope that answers your question.”

"....Yes. You are Right."

They bowed their head, yet their gaze never left it. The city, the horizon, and everything within and under it. 

"I Have Watched. One. Two. Dozens. Dozens and Many More Suns and Moons. From the Beginning, to Now."

Gargyph's wings spread wide, as they slowly turned to look up into the sky. Scattered clouds and a hazy mist hung over everything, and this high up the sudden breezes were all the more biting and sharp.

"Everything is Normal. Seen Things Happen. Over and Over. Yet Everything is Special. No Matter How Many Times It Happens.

"Place...People. Change...and not Change. On and on...never stopping....never not mattering.

"All Has A Place Here, If They Want."

For a moment, their was a companionable silence between the two of you.

"....A Storm Is Coming."

Their tone, neutral up until now, is....forboding now.

Slowly, they turned, their gaze now piercing straight through you.

"A Storm Is Coming. One Not Seen In Long Time. A Storm....That Could Blow All This Away."

"....Leave. Prepare. Which You Choose, Do It Most."

"For the Storm Will Be Unrelenting, and Have No Mercy."

They look back to the horizon, a solemn yet noble air hanging over them.

"I Will Remain. As I Have. Endure...Or Not. This Place Is My Place. Beginning. End. Home.

...

[Pokekitty2]

Spoiler

"Research, huh?  What kind of research?"

Seddi will thumb through any credentials and research materials Sylvia offers him, an eyebrow raised the entire time.  Galar is on good terms with Neo Unova, so he's being extra thorough with his scrutiny.

After a few minutes of that, he'll hand the papers back to Sylvia.  "Working for and/or with a Professor Larch and researching psychic signatures.  Mind if I ask why?"

He needs to get a read on her motives and the motives of the Professor she's working with.  Might require more research later, but as long as he has Sylvia here, might as well ask.

>>Larch took me in when I was released. Taught me how to use my telepathy, and how to survive. I owed her, so I agreed to do some research under her name. She's wasn't hugely happy with my topic choice, but... she didn't argue.
>>As for the subject... I just find it interesting. The primary struggle for me learning telepathy was translation, so I had done some reading previously. There isn't much on it, so I decided to try and fix that.
Sylvia certainly notices the raised eyebrow, but that was expected. Her tail-tips are flicking rhythmically - if Seddi recognizes that as a sign of her emotions, Dragonstrike, do let me know and I'll edit this.

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

>>Larch took me in when I was released. Taught me how to use my telepathy, and how to survive. I owed her, so I agreed to do some research under her name. She's wasn't hugely happy with my topic choice, but... she didn't argue.
>>As for the subject... I just find it interesting. The primary struggle for me learning telepathy was translation, so I had done some reading previously. There isn't much on it, so I decided to try and fix that.
Sylvia certainly notices the raised eyebrow, but that was expected. Her tail-tips are flicking rhythmically - if Seddi recognizes that as a sign of her emotions, Dragonstrike, do let me know and I'll edit this.

Seddi probably would not recognize what the tail flicking means, not having any feline friends himself.  He does seem very interested in Sylvia's response to that last question, though.

"Is that so?  Alright then."

Seddi thinks he has a good idea about why Sylvia wants to meet his telepathic partner now.  He does have one more question though.  One that might potentially trump the need for a full background check.

But it's not for Sylvia.

[Leaves, any thoughts or Insights you'd like to offer?]

Maybe this research or these individuals more important than it seems at first glance, considering who could eventually be involved.  But who knows if Leaves is going to humor Seddi's vague request for input on that, given her stance on information about possible future events...

Sylvia wants to meet Leaves though?  Well, the Paradox Sword's input on this is just as important as Seddi's. Whether future context is offered or not, if Leaves is fine with Sylvia meeting her properly, that'll likely be that. (@Lord Windos)